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A Bowling Green Legacy: A Guide for Law Enforcement and Communities
Abstract: In the wake of increasing racial tensions and intolerance at college campuses across the country, building trust between law enforcement and community members is as vital as ever. The Not In Our Town short film,A Bowling Green Legacy, shows how... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
A National Conversation on Police and Community Interactions on HBCU Campuses
Abstract: "In July 2016, President Obama held a town hall meeting to discuss race and policing in the U.S. The meeting recognized that the national climate surrounding police shootings involving people of color and the retaliation against law enforcement had... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Addressing Sexual Offenses and Misconduct by Law Enforcement: Executive Guide
Abstract: This guide has been created to promote an understanding of the complexities of sexual offense and misconduct cases involving officers and to encourage the proactive adoption of policy and prevention efforts within law enforcement agencies. Leaders must... (read more)
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Advice from Police Chiefs and Community Leaders on Building Trust
Abstract: PERF police chiefs and their community representatives came together for a national discussion on the challenges of police-community trust. The community leaders and police chiefs provided constructive ideas about improving police-community relationships... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Bridging the Trust Gap Between Law Enforcement and Communities of Color
Abstract: The IACP convened three focus groups of community stakeholders, frontline officers, and law enforcement executives to discuss building community trust. They discussed strategies that have been used successfully to develop communities of trust and... (read more)
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Bringing Calm to Chaos
Abstract: On December 2, 2015, at 10:59 AM, the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California, came under attack. Many of the lessons learned during the response to the attack tie into the principles of community policing and continue to build on the body... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Building Communities of Trust Fact Sheet
Abstract: This document provides information about the BCOT initiative; highlights outreach efforts; and provides resources to include guidance documents for community leaders and law enforcement, and the If You See Something, Say Something campaign.
Publication Date: 2014
File: BCOT_Fact_Sheet.pdf
Building Communities of Trust: A Guidance for Community Leaders
Abstract: This document is a complementary piece to Guidance for Building Communities of Trust and was developed to assist community leaders working with law enforcement agencies to facilitate dialogue and discuss ways to work together to prevent crime and... (read more)
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Building Relationships of Trust Toolkit
Abstract: The Building Relationships of Trust Toolkit includes detailed information police officers and community members should consider when trying to build trusting relationships between the two. Components of the toolkit include: moving to implementation,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Building Relationships of Trust: Community Perception Survey
Abstract: This survey is one piece of the broader Building Relationships of Trust Toolkit. A police department should distribute this survey to community members pre- and post-implementation of a building relationships of trust initiative.
Publication Date: 2014
Building Relationships of Trust: Curriculum Training Modules
Abstract: This in-service orientation course assists officers in building relationships of trust. The approximate teaching time is three hours. This module incorporates three general learning goals: 1) educating students on the concepts of building relationships... (read more)
Publication Date: 2013
Building Relationships of Trust: Moving to Implementation
Abstract: This publication provides guidance to federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies; fusion centers; community members; civic groups; and other interested parties on developing relationships of trust, particularly with minority and immigrant... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Building Relationships of Trust: Recommended Steps for Chief Executives
Abstract: A key component of successful policing is building collaborative, trusting relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve, particularly immigrant and minority communities. Developing these relationships allows law enforcement to... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Building Resilient and Trauma-Informed Communities: Introduction
Abstract: Building Resilient and Trauma-Informed Communities is essential to improving public health and well-being. communities can be places where traumatic events occur, and they can also help keep us safe. they can be a source of trauma, or buffer us against... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Building Safer Communities: Improving Police Response to Persons with Mental Illness
Abstract: The IACP selected "Building Safer Communities: Improving Police Response to Persons with Mental Illness" as the focus for its May, 2009 National Policy Summit. The goal of the summit was to begin a dialogue resulting in recommendations for local, state,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2010
Building Trust Between the Police and the Citizens They Serve
Abstract: This guide focuses on the pivotal role of the Internal Affairs function as one component of an agency-wide professional standards effort in building trust between law enforcement agencies, their staff, and the communities they protect and serve. The... (read more)
Publication Date: 2009
Building Trust With Communities
Abstract: Recent events in Ferguson, New York, and Baltimore have led law enforcement agencies to rethink how they can build and maintain trust, confidence, and satisfaction with the communities that they serve, especially communities of color. As agencies embrace... (read more)
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Campus Safety CD-ROM
Abstract: The Campus Safety CD-ROM is free to order and includes more than 80 resources for public safety institutions, academic administrators, students, and communities on issues such as sexual assault and stalking, alcohol and substance abuse, property crime... (read more)
Publication Date: 2007
Community Policing and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Guidelines to Enhance Community Trust
Abstract: Understanding the challenges that public perceptions of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) bring, the Police Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), developed this... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Community Relations Resources
Abstract: This is a compilation of available best practices, educational materials, news, publications, training, and toolkits to assist college and university campuses to improve community relations. Trust is the foundation of a successful partnership or... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Emerging Use of Force Issues: Balancing Public and Officer Safety
Abstract: Relations with the community are often strained due to incidents of use of force. This document examines the core use of force issues and identifies strategies that can be employed to address these issues and build community trust.
Publication Date: 2012
Engaging Communities One Step at a Time
Abstract: After a discussion of the current literature on foot patrol and a brief description of the methodology used in the present study, this report presents a series of case studies on the five participating agencies describing what the agencies are doing with... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Final Report of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing
Abstract: In December 2014, the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing was established. The Task Force resolved to identify best practices and make recommendations on how policing practices can promote effective crime reduction while building public trust... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
IACP National Policy Summit on Community-Police Relations: Advancing a Culture of Cohesion and Community Trust
Abstract: This report is designed to serve as a roadmap for law enforcement, communities, and stakeholders to build meaningful, sustainable, trusting, and effective working relationships. Summit participants outlined three conceptual elements of building community... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Improving Police Response to Persons Affected by Mental Illness
Abstract: The report and campaign, developed by law enforcement leaders alongside mental health professionals and advocates, offer concrete strategies to institutionalize the improved delivery of mental health services. These strategies demand the committed... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Managing External Relations and Off Campus Conduct
Abstract: Creating a safe community at your college or university involves managing external relations and off-campus conduct. Off-campus community issues such as loud parties, noise complaints, alcohol and drug abuse, and disorderly or violent student conduct... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Model Policy on Responding to Persons Affected by Mental Illness or In Crisis
Abstract: The model policy highlights the unique challenges that law enforcement agencies face in responding to or encountering situations involving persons displaying behaviors consistent with mental illness or crisis and provides guidance, techniques, and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Officer-Involved Shootings Investigative Protocols: A Guide for Law Enforcement Leaders
Abstract: Officer-involved shootings, though relatively rare when compared to the number of interactions law enforcement officers have with the public each day, tend to be high profile events that draw media coverage and sometimes citizen concern. This guide... (read more)
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Party Patrols: Best Practice Guidelines for College Communities
Abstract: The purpose of this guide is to consolidate the experience that campus and community law enforcement agencies have gained in conducting party patrols across jurisdictions and share that information with agencies looking for more effective tools to help... (read more)
Publication Date: 2010
Police Pursuits in an Age of Innovation and Reform: The IACP Police Pursuit Database
Abstract: Pursuits have unintended consequences to bystanders and the community. Law enforcement is continually evolving practices and policies to keep the officers and community safe. This guide analyzes data collected by the IACP and provides a review of... (read more)
Publication Date: 2008
File: Police_Pursuits.pdf
Policing Off-Campus Communities at Institutions of Higher Education
Abstract: On October 22, 2015, eighteen campus public safety executives from thirteen institutions of higher education (IHE), with support from the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS), gathered for a one-day emerging issues forum. The group convened... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Problem-Solving Tips: A Guide to Reducing Crime and Disorder through Problem-Solving Partnerships
Abstract: This guide is intended as a reference for those who are interested in implementing a problem-solving approach and contains information and insights into the process of reducing crime and disorder through problem-solving partnerships. It takes the reader... (read more)
Publication Date: 2011
Protect and Serve
Abstract: The Protect and Serve Presidential Initiative is intended to provide law enforcement officers with the tools and resources they need to help build sustainable community relationships and to educate the public on the role of law enforcement. Through this... (read more)
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Protecting Civil Rights: A Leadership Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement
Abstract: This comprehensive guide highlights the sanctity and importance for law enforcement to protect the civil rights of the citizens they serve. This guide addresses protecting civil rights, sustaining community outreach and engagement, early intervention,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2006
Racial Reconciliation, Truth-Telling, and Police Legitimacy
Abstract: This publication gives police executives the chance to hear from their own colleagues why engaging in the process of racial reconciliation is not only morally but also functionally and operationally critical. The concepts of police legitimacy, legal... (read more)
Publication Date: 2012
Re-Engineering Training on Police Use of Force
Abstract: This is the 28th report in PERF's Critical Issues in Policing series. PERF recently conducted three national conferences to discuss the use of force in American policing. The first conference, Defining Moments," addressed the key issues that came out of... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Resource Guide for Enhancing Community Relationships and Protecting Privacy and Constitutional Rights
Abstract: This guide is intended to help law enforcement officers build stronger community-police relations. Building strong police-community relations requires a sustained effort over time, yet maintaining these relationships is exceedingly difficult during and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Responding to Persons Affected by Mental Illness or In Crisis
Abstract: This paper was designed to accompany the Model Policy on Responding to Persons Affected by Mental Illness or in Crisis developed by the IACP National Law Enforcement Policy Center. This paper provides essential background... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Strategic Implementation Plan for Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United States
Abstract: In 2011, the United States adopted the Strategy for Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United States (Strategy) and a corresponding Strategic Implementation Plan. The overall goal of the Strategy is to prevent violent... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Strengthening Relationships between Police and Immigrant Communities in a Complex Political Environment: Multicultural Outreach and Engagement Programs for Police Agencies
Abstract: In recent years, immigration enforcement has become a sensitive political issue at the local, state, and federal levels. State legislation supporting stricter immigration enforcement and highly publicized news stories of deportations, travel bans, and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
Strengthening the Relationship between Law Enforcement and Communities of Color: Developing an Agenda
Abstract: Strengthening the Relationship between Law Enforcement and Communities of Color: Developing an Agenda is a summary of a forum the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) hosted with law enforcement officials, civil right activists,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
The Effects of Adolescent Development on Policing
Abstract: This resource brief is targeted to law enforcement who respond and interact directly with youth in the field. It provides information for officers to better understand normal adolescent development and tailor their responses to youth in an age- and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
The Law and You: Guidelines for Interacting with Law Enforcement Officials
Abstract: In a collaborative effort, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) and Allstate Insurance Company have joined together to develop The Law and You:... (read more)
Publication Date: 2005
File: lawyou.pdf
The Police and Public Discourse on Black-on-Black Violence
Abstract: In this New Perspectives in Policing paper, Anthony A. Braga and Rod K. Brunson explain that while the term black-on-black violence is statistically correct, it is a simplistic view of urban violence. They explain how media coverage sometimes distorts... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
The President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing Interim Report
Abstract: In December 2014, the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing was established. The Task Force resolved to identify best practices and make recommendations on how policing practices can promote effective crime reduction while building public trust... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
File: Interim_TF_Report.pdf
The President's Task Force on 21st Policing Implementation Guide: Moving from Recommendations to Action
Abstract: In December 2014, the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing was established to identify best practices and make recommendations on how policing practices can promote effective crime reduction while building public trust. To inform its work, the... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Understanding Bias: A Resource Guide
Abstract: Bias and a lack of cultural competency are often cited interchangeably as challenges in police-community relationships. While bias and a lack of cultural competency may both be present in a given situation, these challenges and the strategies for... (read more)
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